Only vs Tubereuse 40 New York
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only takes 6 of 7 categories.
OnlyChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tubereuse 40 New YorkChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only6/7
Tubereuse 40 New York0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Only
- Community sentiment
- Only
- Longevity
- Only
- Sillage & projection
- Only
- Value for money
- Only
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Only
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OnlyJulio IglesiasTubereuse 40 New YorkLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 292 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
35%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
292 votes
Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly
SillageOnly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnlyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
white floral100%
citrus90%
woody80%
tuberose70%
sweet60%
aromatic50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
African Orange FlowerBergamotTangerinePetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineSandalwoodMimosaVirginia CedarRose
Base3 to 6 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Tubereuse 40 New York, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night18
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,997
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#7,735
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…
Reviews →Tubereuse 40 New York by Le Labo is an unexpected take on white floral perfumery. Instead of a thick, buttery flower, the composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and petitgrain that quickly recalls a classic European cologne. African orange flower adds a sunny brightness before revealing a polite …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Only or Tubereuse 40 New York?
Only takes 6 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Tubereuse 40 New York is rated 3.91/5 from 292 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tubereuse 40 New York for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Only or Tubereuse 40 New York?
Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Tubereuse 40 New York 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only or Tubereuse 40 New York?
Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Tubereuse 40 New York 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only and Tubereuse 40 New York smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Tuberose and Rose.
Is Only or Tubereuse 40 New York better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tubereuse 40 New York is the stronger pick. For winter, Only is the stronger pick. Only suits daytime wear; Tubereuse 40 New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only and Tubereuse 40 New York?
Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Tubereuse 40 New York has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Tangerine and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss.
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